United States vs Mexico, 2022 Concacaf W Championship, Group Stage
· Concacaf W Championship
73': Lizbeth OvalleUSWNT scores late winner to end Mexico's World Cup hopes
The U.S. women's national team closed out Group A at the CONCACAF W Championship on Monday with a 1-0 victory over Mexico.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Midge Purce.
- 6': Attempt missed. Stephany Mayor (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diana García.
- 7': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jimena López.
- 8': Corner, USA. Conceded by Alicia Cervantes.
- 10': Corner, USA. Conceded by Diana García.
- 15': Midge Purce (USA) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Kelley O'Hara.
- 17': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jimena López.
- 18': Foul by Stephany Mayor (Mexico).
- 18': Kelley O'Hara (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Carolina Jaramillo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Midge Purce (USA).
- 24': Foul by Stephany Mayor (Mexico).
- 24': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Offside, USA. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Alex Morgan is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Alicia Cervantes (Mexico).
- 28': Naomi Girma (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Jimena López (Mexico).
- 28': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross.
- 29': Carolina Jaramillo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Ashley Sanchez (USA).
- 30': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Emily Sonnett.
- 33': Foul by Midge Purce (USA).
- 33': Stephany Mayor (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Cristina Ferral (Mexico).
- 34': Midge Purce (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Cristina Ferral (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Alex Morgan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Cristina Ferral (Mexico).
- 39': Emily Sonnett (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Stephany Mayor (Mexico).
- 40': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 43': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephany Mayor.
- 43': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
- 45': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
- 45': Itzel González (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Becky Sauerbrunn.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Alicia Cervantes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Casandra Montero with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 0, Mexico 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Mexico 0.
- 48': Offside, USA. Ashley Sanchez tries a through ball, but Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
- 52': Corner, USA. Conceded by Casandra Montero.
- 53': Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andi Sullivan with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Kelley O'Hara (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 58': Corner, USA. Conceded by Cristina Ferral.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Alex Morgan (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Sonnett with a headed pass.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Emily Sonnett (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 59': Attempt saved. Andi Sullivan (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 60': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Becky Sauerbrunn.
- 61': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
- 61': Stephany Mayor (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Substitution, Mexico. Diana Ordóñez replaces Alicia Cervantes.
- 61': Substitution, Mexico. Lizbeth Ovalle replaces Carolina Jaramillo.
- 63': Substitution, USA. Megan Rapinoe replaces Sophia Smith.
- 63': Substitution, USA. Sofia Huerta replaces Kelley O'Hara.
- 64': Substitution, USA. Kristie Mewis replaces Andi Sullivan.
- 64': Substitution, USA. Rose Lavelle replaces Lindsey Horan.
- 67': Hand ball by Kenti Robles (Mexico).
- 68': Kenti Robles (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 68': Corner, USA. Conceded by Kenti Robles.
- 69': Attempt missed. Kristie Mewis (USA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Morgan.
- 71': Foul by Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico).
- 71': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico).
- 73': Lizbeth Ovalle (Mexico) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 75': Substitution, Mexico. Bianca Sierra replaces Kenti Robles.
- 76': Substitution, Mexico. Maricarmen Reyes replaces Alexia Delgado.
- 77': Foul by Maricarmen Reyes (Mexico).
- 77': Rose Lavelle (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jimena López.
- 78': Corner, USA. Conceded by Cristina Ferral.
- 79': Attempt missed. Alex Morgan (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Rapinoe with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Substitution, USA. Taylor Kornieck replaces Alex Morgan.
- 83': Corner, USA. Conceded by Casandra Montero.
- 85': Substitution, Mexico. Joseline Montoya replaces María Sánchez.
- 85': Foul by Emily Sonnett (USA).
- 85': Stephany Mayor (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Jimena López (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseline Montoya.
- 89': Corner, USA. Conceded by Bianca Sierra.
- 89': Attempt saved. Emily Sonnett (USA) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Kornieck with a cross.
- 89': Goal! USA 1, Mexico 0. Kristie Mewis (USA) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Maricarmen Reyes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+8': Foul by Megan Rapinoe (USA).
- 90'+8': Maricarmen Reyes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Foul by Casandra Montero (Mexico).
- 90'+10': Taylor Kornieck (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, USA 1, Mexico 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA 1, Mexico 0.
Statistics
 MEX |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 32.6 | Possession | 67.4 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 156 | Accurate Passes | 388 |
| 239 | Passes | 488 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 13 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 16 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 19 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 43 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 43 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: Concacaf W Championship
Venue: Estadio Universitario
Location: San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
Attendance: 20,522
Venue: Estadio Universitario
Location: San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
Attendance: 20,522
Concacaf W Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Haiti | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Mexico | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
United States (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Casey Murphy (GK) |
| 4 | Becky Sauerbrunn |
| 12 | Naomi Girma |
| 14 | Emily Sonnett |
| 5 | Kelley O'Hara |
| 17 | Andi Sullivan |
| 10 | Lindsey Heaps |
| 2 | Ashley Sanchez |
| 13 | Alex Morgan |
| 11 | Sophia Wilson |
| 23 | Midge Purce |
Mexico (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Itzel González (GK) |
| 14 | Casandra Montero |
| 15 | Cristina Ferral  |
| 5 | Jimena López |
| 2 | Kenti Robles |
| 6 | Alexia Delgado |
| 8 | Carolina Jaramillo |
| 20 | Diana García |
| 19 | Alicia Cervantes |
| 11 | María Sánchez |
| 10 | Stephany Mayor |
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